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Updated: 11:10 AM Sep 28, 2007
Final Contract Proposal From ARH Rejected, Union Nurses Closer To Strike
The Kentucky and West Virginia Nurses Associations reject a final contract proposal from Appalachian Regional Healthcare and now they're one step closer to going on strike. Posted: 6:07 PM Sep 26, 2007Reporter: Marie Luby Email Address: marie.luby@wymtnews.com |
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The Kentucky and West Virginia Nurses Associations reject a final contract proposal from Appalachian Regional Healthcare and now they're one step closer to going on strike.
ARH officials offered nurses a $500 dollar bonus if they voted for the new contract, but the final numbers are in and union members voted 408 to 228 against the proposal.
ARH officials are preparing to staff extra nurses in case more than 700 nurses do walk off the job. Union nurses say they want a contract that does not mandate overtime and that gives them better pension retirements and medical benefits.
ARH officials say their offer already included free health care and a competitive retirement plan, plus yearly raises.
Union and ARH officials say if federal mediators contact them to re-negotiate before Sunday at midnight, Union officials say they may delay the strike. If not, union nurses say they won't be showing up for work next week.
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I have worked in hospitals where the nurses conversations are about trying to create a "healing" enviroment for their patients and what is " best practice". Places where Nurses, Doctors, and administration talk together and make changes for the betterment of the patient. I would bet none of you reading this have ever heard of this or even know what it means. And to you all- the patients of the kentuckey health care system. You all need to demand more of your nurses. The "scabs" are far better!!!!
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You all should be ashamed of yourselves! I have never seen such an unprofessional group in my life!!! And for the Kenucky nurses association to condone such acitivity makes me want to vomit. You should all have you liscences taken away and you should all find another job in another profesion. I bet not one of you can say that you have ever served on a committee to improve patient care because you are all to worried about whether or not it is in your jobe description. You are all a bunch of lazy misfits!!!
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You are all the most sorry example of a profession I have ever Seen in my life!!! Wake up and smell the roses people!!! Do you even know the definition of a professional? You are nurses with your own body of knowledge. Have you ever stood up to a physician to do what is right for your patient. NO BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW!!!! I CAN TELL YOU THAT THE PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITALS NOW ARE RECIEVING FAR BETTER CARE THAN WHEN WHEN YOU WORKING!!!
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